Bathurst Queer Screen Film Festival - Best of the Fest
Start: 21 Sep 2023 5:45 pm
End: 21 Sep 2023 9:00 pm
Queer Screen Film Festival - Best of the Fest
Get ready for the ultimate celebration of queer cinema at the "Queer Screen Short Film Festival - Best of the Fest"
Charles Sturt University is proud to support the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex, and queer community (LGBTIQA+) by returning as a regional partner for the Queer Screen Film Festival – Best of the Fest. This regional roadshow will feature seven of the best and freshest queer films from this year’s festival curated by Festival Director Lisa Rose
Don't miss out on this unique opportunity to discover talented filmmakers and their exceptional storytelling abilities. Whether you identify as LGBTQ+ or simply appreciate outstanding cinema, the Queer Screen Short Film Festival is an event you won't want to miss!
Festival tickets are $12 each, with $10 of every ticket sale going towards the Charles Sturt University Ally Network to fund LGBTIQA+ initiatives.
There are seven amazing films to be showcased:
| Title | Overview |
|---|---|
| The Bower | In 1991, Seb takes Terri to witness Derek Jarman’s camp canonisation. In 2021, Terri takes young Jude to the same spot amidst tough news. |
| First Date | Tina, a recently widowed farmer, doesn't want to be left all alone when her adult daughter moves back to the city. So she intervenes. |
| How Not to Date While Trans | A dark, fourth wall-breaking comedy about a Black trans woman’s search for romance, and the problematic men she meets along the way. |
| Why Not Both | A man’s strict dating criteria backfires on him when he finds himself dating a man and a woman who seem remarkably similar to each other. |
| Mab Hudel Images | A fantastic rugby player and hapless farmer leads his local rugby team to the final where he must face off against the love of his life. |
| The Syed Family Xmas Eve Game Night Images | All cards are on the table when a Pakistani Muslim woman brings her Puerto Rican partner home for the first time for family game night. |
| Warsha | Mohammad is a crane operator working in Beirut. He volunteers to take on one of the most dangerous cranes to live out his secret passion. |
With thanks to our supporting community partners:
Headspace - Port Macquarie, Bathurst and Dubbo
Out Loud & Proud - Port Macquarie
Arts OutWest - Bathurst
Event Details:
| Date: | Thursday, 21 September 2023 |
|---|---|
| Time: | 5:45pm for 6:00pm start |
| Location: | Charles Sturt University - Ponton Theatre Carpark BP27 or BP23 |
| Address: | Panorama Avenue, Building 1435 - The Ponton Theatre, Bathurst |
| Tickets: | $12 per person includes: Popcorn and fairy bread Headspace is providing chocolates and lollies This program is Unclassified 15+ - Anyone under 15 needs to be accompanied by an adult |
| Festival tickets are $12 each, with $10 of every ticket sale going towards the Charles Sturt University Ally Network to fund LGBTIQA+ initiatives. |
